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The Scottish Government Oil and Gas Production Statistics 2015-16 includes estimates of oil and gas production activity in Scotland (including Scottish adjacent waters). It reports production volumes, approximate sales income, operating costs and capital expenditure. This can be found via http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Economy/oilgas1516

Tax revenues from oil and gas production depend on a range of different factors including production, prices and profitability.

Scotland’s economic fundamentals are strong. Even without oil, GDP per head in Scotland is higher than the UK average excluding London.

An independent Scotland would have the opportunity to pursue policies designed to grow the economy and invest in public services.

The Office for National Statistics produces statistics on employment by sector and region in the Labour Force Survey and Business Register and Employment Survey. These can be found via: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes.

Energy in Scotland 2017 was published on 23 February 2017 and provides a detailed overview of energy statistics for Scotland, including oil and gas statistics. This can be found via: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Business/Energy/EIS

Statistics on the estimated commodity balances for Scotland, including the North Sea, of oil, petroleum products and natural gas are published at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Economy/oilgas.

Estimates for trade in oil and gas, oil-related products and petrochemicals in value terms can be found via the following sources:

Statistics on the estimated value of exports of oil and gas from Scotland, including the North Sea, are published at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Economy/oilgas.

Export Statistics Scotland, which provide estimates of exports for onshore petrochemicals are published at: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Economy/Exports/ESSPublication

Statistics on UK Government revenues from oil and gas production can be found via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/government-revenues-from-uk-oil-and-gas-production--2

Future tax revenues from oil and gas production depend on a range of different factors including production, prices and profitability.

In answer to (a) and (b), the financial year 2016-17 runs from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017. The number of houses for social rent built over this period are published as part of our quarterly statistics.

The most recent official statistics published on 13 December 2016 and covering the period 1 April to end September 2016, show there were 1,566 new build homes completed for social rent as part of the Scottish Government Affordable Housing Supply Programme. However, as well as new build homes, there were also 189 homes delivered for social rent by way of rehab projects and off-the-shelf projects. The next set of quarterly statistics for the period to end December 2016 is due to be published on 14 March 2017.

(c) All local authorities publish a Local Housing Strategy (LHS). This is supplemented with a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which sets out over a five year period, plans to prioritise delivery of the objectives set out in the LHS. The number of homes for social rent being built in 2017-18 will be determined by the SHIP. These documents are used as a basis for the development of Strategic Local Programme Agreements (SLPAs) between local authorities and the Scottish Government, enabling them to deliver their affordable housing priorities, including homes for social rent, in mixed communities that fit local needs.

The following table is based on management information extracted from the Scottish Government Affordable Housing Supply Programme, and presents the number of social rented units under construction on site as at 30 September 2016, in line with the time period of data presented in the most recent quarterly official statistics release on affordable housing approvals, starts and completions:

As well as new build homes under construction, there are also 234 units forming rehab and conversion projects currently underway.

The next official statistics release, covering the period to end December 2016, will be published on 14 March 2017.

All local authorities publish a Local Housing Strategy (LHS). This is supplemented with a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which sets out over a five year period, plans to prioritise delivery of the objectives set out in the LHS. The number of homes for social rent being built in (a) 2018-19, (b) 2019-20 and (c) 2020-21 will be determined by the SHIP. These documents are used as a basis for the development of Strategic Local Programme Agreements (SLPAs) between local authorities and the Scottish Government, enabling them to deliver their affordable housing priorities, including homes for social rent, in mixed communities that fit local needs.

The second Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) annual progress report found at: Developing the Young Workforce Scotland's Youth Employment Strategy 2nd Annual Report 2015/2016, covers academic year 2015-16, and was published on 14 December 2016.

The report highlights significant progress made to date, including progress on the eleven Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the DYW programme. The latest published data for the indicators highlighted in the question are highlighted as follows:

Data on the number of freight passengers travelling on the Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry is published in the Scottish Transport Statistics. The latest figures are at Table 9.13(b) in the report at:

http://www.transport.gov.scot/report/j415388-12.htm

It should be noted that the Finlandia Seaways can carry a maximum of
12 passengers per sailing.